Garmin Ecoroute HD: - From those of you in the know - are there any UNOFFICIALLY supported models?
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Well I'm sure it would take more than a software update to make your device compatible, you need to have bluetooth on your device. From what I have read you can use this with a smart-phone that has blue-tooth as well.
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Has anyone used the Dakota 20 for touring? Or any Garmin unit for that matter. I'd be interested in your experiences. I'm leaning towards the Dakota for a number of reasons (Battery type, battery life, price, features) I don't need a heart rate/cadence monitor(s) I just want directions but I also don't want to be directed on to a freeway on ramp by some piece of misguided software.
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Mike, I agree what Garmin said made no sense, but it is working today. So who knows what really happened. Where did you get those other updates for the traffic receiver?
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Sorry for the late reply, I just got my 1450. I use Garmin's Mapsource trip/route planning software. I've been using it for over 3 yrs to plan routes with various Garmin's and it works great! you can zoom way out or in very close, click on the road you want to be on, zoom out and click the next. You can insert waypoints etc. When we plan a trip I always plan it with Mapsource.
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I'm sorry, I don't know. I did not need the drivers, the drivers are probably installed with Map Source. The USB cable creates a com port used for the GARMIN data transfer.
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Thank you. Sounds good. Now I want to find it in combo with the NuMaps Lifetime. Nuvi combo have the NuMaps Lifetime for $50 extra, but I can't find this with a combo yet.----------------Garmin said the one with lifetime update for maps (3790LMT) would be out in September, keep checking their website. Said the cost was $499.99. I hate to spend that money, but am getting the voice activated one for safety reasons. Said it was shipped to Best Buy, but I can find it only in Canada...
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Garmin has confirmed that the Amazon listing is incorrect, and the 1390T does not have those features. Hopefully Amazon will get their information corrected.
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I'm surprised no one has given you a suggestion. On the off chance you are still looking, I'll add a comment or two. Obviously, any of the units you have listed "could" do the job very well (I've heard good and bad things about each of them). Multiple routing (which my unit doesn't have) would be very nice to have if it's implemented properly. I originally wanted the Magellan because I liked its features better than the others (especially the AAA feature), but didn't want to take a chance (their customer support is terrible). And any unit that allows you to exclude/avoid a road is a good one to get. The Nuvi 200 really is a basic unit and has no Text-to-Speech (which I prefer even though some names are butchered). The 200 also comes with only the lower 48 states (adding Canada can get very expensive), so I would suggest the 250 or 260 (the 260 has TTS). The newer 260W (wide-screen) is probably priced too high right now. As far as ease of use, they all work similarly, but Garmins are probably the easiest and most logical (with Magellan a close second). TomTom will give you many more customizable options, plus has Mapshare (a really great idea). No matter what you decide to get, I'm sure you will be pleased. Just remember that they all have various quirks (even the big, expensive models).
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Honestly... I do not know... good question for the Garmin folks... Have you tried the garmin support forums?
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AFAIK, Garmin uses the same routing algorithm as older units. However, I've heard complaints that the new ones can take you to routes that mystifies some users. I can't confirm this (my 765t pretty much routes me like my older 260 ... all things being equal, i.e., same settings). This is not to say my Garmin units' routing are spot on, they aren't always.
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I have a Garmin system and it accepted the card with no problem. However, the resultant navigation is barely adequate, especially in the congested city of Quito where it is almost useless. In the remote areas it does not show the trails or secondary roads very well. However, bottom line is that it provides some utility. Most folks who are posted here use an application on their cell phones which works superbly. But, I do not have the Cadillac cell phone plan so I have to rely on the GPS and old school paper maps combined which is okay for me.
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I believe TrainingPeaks WKO+ will do this. The Garmin 910xt is on the supported list.
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Go to http://support.garmin.com/support/searchSupport/case.faces?caseId={e5dc10b0-81a0-11e0-cbc1-000000000000}
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Ask Garmin. They are good about responding to their registered users. I use the GPS maps on a micro-SD card and they work in my Monterra, Montana and my Etrex 30, all of which accept a micro-SD card.
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I am not sure about individual models, mine is a nuvi755. It is my understanding that any nuvi using a cradle will be compatible. Type in your model when you search to make certain.
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How about the 885 without MSN Direct, and adding the GTM 20, which gives Navtec fm traffic? That's what I'm considering doing. Might want to call Garmin to see if this option will give you what you want. If you do, would you report back? Yes. 855 is the one i mean. Sorry for the confusion.
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According to Garmin's website, the following devices are compatable:nüLink!™ 1695 nüvi® 1260T nüvi® 1370T nüvi® 1390LMT nüvi® 1390T nüvi® 1490LMT nüvi® 1490T nüvi® 1690